Photographer's Note

This is the scene, where the Tadjik ethnic minority have lived for generations, at an altitude of about 3800 m in the eastern part of Pamir Plateau overlooking the snow-covered Pamir Mountains in the distant, north of Karakoram Range. A place known for its pleasant sunny weather, pristine during spring time and relatively cool and fresh even at the height of summer with abundant of pasture land and water resources.

Captured while enjoying an early morning walk alone in the heart of the vast valley, a quintessentially Central Asian pastoral and tranquil rural scene. The shallow cold glacial stream meandering gently through wet meadow dotted by grazing sheep and yaks. This shot reminds me of how lucky I am to be able to enjoy such a simple scene, a landscape for the sheer serenity that uplifts the soul and rejuvenates my spirit. This remote landscape here has a beauty quite beyond compare.....

Shot and maintained everything in the elements as what I shot in camera using my faithful Gradual ND filter to balance the sky.

Hi abmdsudi
makes me immediately think to the landscapes i've enjoyed in Kyrgyzstan and I imagine there are plenty of those in all central Asia
A luminous picture, a good cloudy sky, a colorful greenery at fg and a refreshing river...... for a very pleasant compo
best regards
patrick

Hi Abmdsudi,
the light here is lovely, not too sharp but illuminating the landscape in such a way that the structures are well presented. The river has an attractive gradation and color which contrasts with the soft green of the meadow. The perspective is excellent. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

Hello Abmdsudi.
Wow ..... that such superb panoramic, with this wide plain, with such beautiful shades of color, divided by the current of the river, carrying our view of the breathtaking mountain range with its high peaks covered with snow.
Nice color, in these natural tones.
Also both sharpness, such as lighting are great.
Well taken photo. I Like
Enjoy a nice day.
Best wishes.
Luis.

Hello Abmdsudi,
What a fantastic place and what a lovely view. Well captured at the right time with this wonderful light. Good for you to have traveled to these remote corners of the Earth and bring such wonderful pictures to share on TE. I like the use of the stream to lead our sight to the chain of mountains in the BG. A photo good on all aspects. Excellent photography! Very well done. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Subho

Hi Abmdsudi,
nice the view of the river this season of the year with the snowy Pamir mountains to overlooking of the frame's backdrop.I like the creative perspective from the river that penetrates the land adding in the scene depth.The use of the gradual ND filter makes the image even more effective.

Hi Abmdsudi,
The mountain range looks very impressive here and the plain looks very huge. The river adds a good curving line and a deep blue colour. The little hut is an extra red eye-catcher. A very beautiful view here!
Kind regards
Gunnar

Hello Abmdsudi,
Far from the crowds and the noise of the city. What a view of peace and quiet and clean air. The meadows, stretching up to the horizon, have wonderful tones of green, yellow and brown, and the distant mountains tell us that we are already at a high altitude. The red hut looks very strange in this environment of almost total emptiness, except for the cattle, but it adds an interesting and unexpected focal point for the composition.
Kind regards,
Gert

Hello Abmdsudi ,
A superb landscape picture . I like especially the orignal composition -a large FG meaning to a litte FG (the mountain) , and the red hut as a focal point) , and the beauty of the light enhancing the splendid colors of the grass .
Regards

Hello Abmdsudi,
There are beautiful elements to this image that demonstrate the remoteness of this place. Very good use of the river in the FG and the mountain range in the distance. The little red hut tells us that people do inhabit the area looking after their animals in the pasture. A very interesting picture and note.
Kind Regards, Ann

Hello Abmdsudi,
simply beautiful and breathtaking!
No other words come to my mind to describe this fabulous view.
Excellently composed and processed image!You knew how to emhasize the graphics of the scene.Delightful,vivid colors and good contrast make the picture even more captivating.And the mountains in the far distance.magnificent!

We get a few pictures out of China, but this is a very nice picture, completely rural with a nice river in centre of the picture
A wonderful composition and excellent captured.
Lovely presentation, with fantastic colours.
Very well done, TFS.

Hi Abmdsudi,
the structure of the composition is nice, you have reserved 3/4 of the framing for the green landscape and the fresh blue water which cross it.
The majestic mountain range covered with snow, and the nice clouds that decorate the sky, are a wonderful backdrop for this deep and beautiful image.
I like the light and colors quality reached because of the good use of the Gradual ND filter.
A beautiful composition, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

Good evening.
An interesting article on the place, with a description ...
Nice view and a moment ...
Good time recording and contrast nicely demonstrated the nature and timing, beautiful colors.
Beautiful nature.
Paja.

Hello Abmdsudi,
What a stunning landscape! Eye flows through the river towards the wonderful mountain range. The lone small cottage is very nice. Colors, fine details and of course light - splendid. Great composition as usual.
Thanks for sharing.
With regards,
Alekhya

Hi Abmdsudi,
amazing view and a stunning deep perspective provided by the curving river. The scenery with the white mountains in the background is fabulous. Oh, and I love the title.. I'm looking forward to the spring now that it's so darn cold here!:))
Thanks and best wishes!

Hello Abmdsudi,
I like very much this composition that gives a sense of flying due to its elevated point of view and absence of land in the immediate foreground. The perspectives lead us through the vast landscape delightfully. This looks like an extremely calm and suggestive place, its light, colours and atmosphere are extraordinary. Your picture makes it easy and thrilling for the viewer to understand and share the feelings described in your note. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great weekend,
Ourania

Hello,
very pretty in its simplicity. The river cutting through the plain helps to divide the whole composition into two parts and their proportions are very classic. The tiny red house on the horizon creates some point of interest and the snow capped mountains finish off the picture in very natural way. I like rich colors and well managed light in here.
Thanks for sharing
Kamila

You're capturing well this landscape by a good composition and excellent tone/clarity, so it's interesting and impressive to see the winding river, pastotal land and the snow-covered Pamir Mountains in the distance. It looks like the typical beautiful harmony of the nature to which the earth was left behind. And, the clouds in the sky draws out an additional good atmosphere.

Hello Abmdsudi,
Great photo! I like the well saturated colors and the excellent contrast between the green-brown river bank fields and the white mountains in BG. The distance between the river in the FG and the white mountains in BG is giving depth to this excellent composition. Great work in making the photo pop with the usage of colors, contrast and excellent light.
Well done.
Wish you a very nice weekend.
Greetings,
Miro

Hi Abmdsudi,
beautiful landscape. I like the lovely colors with the green-brown grass contrasting with the dark blue river. The river leads the eye to the mountain panorama in the horizon. Spectacular space, great presentation.
Excellent work,
M

Salam Abmdsudi
Such a panoramis landscape and great perspective given by the river going to the far mountains
lie and enjoy the changing colors of the fields in contrast with the blues of river and sky
As always in your compositions I really apreciated the small red house as a point of reference

Must be a relaxing pleasure to stroll along this place
Maria
Thanks for your coments at my post